The City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute is a nationally known multi-specialty hospital and research institution located in Duarte, California.

The Medical Center provides innovative health care to men, women and children with life-threatening illness, including cancer, diabetes, respiratory and neurological disorders. Research is directed at new discoveries in genetics, biology, immunology and brain and nerve functions.

A Place to reflect, renew
And have fun….
Deep in the Big Pines Recreation area of Angeles National Forest is 8-1/2 acres of breathtaking scenery, utter peace and a facility to meet the needs people.
Open year round, LIONS CAMP is available for club functions, retreats, conferences, Leo and youth groups, and summer camp for all ages. Our dedicated, professional staff can provide whatever support you need. And our excellent food service can be adapted to meet your needs.
Facilities include: Modern dining hall/main lodge; winterized and summer cabins; historic outdoor chapel; large athletic field; Jr. Olympic swimming pool; amphitheater and campfire area.
Activities available include: Archery; arts & crafts; canoeing and fishing; hiking along acres of scenic trails; skiing/sledding (in winter at Mountain High) near by.

“People Caring for People”, the cornerstone of Lionism, is actively demonstrated through the Lions Low Vision Services (L.O.V.E.) Program. Known as the “L.O.V.E.” Program, the Lion Clubs of Southern California have responded enthusiastically and generously to the establishment of the vital program for the partially-sighted.

The L.O.V.E. Program, in cooperation with Optometric Center of Los Angeles and the Southern California College of Optometry offer complete vision care services including such specialties as low vision devices and vision therapy. Patients of the program receive complete vision examinations and prescribed correction and treatment.(Please click here for more information)

Patients receive top quality services from the Optometric Center, a teaching clinic staffed by optometrists, ophthalmologists, college interns and complete office personnel. The program, through the center, has for its patients, available loaner library of special Low Vision Aids, prescription glasses, contact lenses and vision therapy services. The center has over a hundred years of experience in identifying and solving diverse problems of patients seen in both private and clinical practice.

Fees

The L.O.V.E. Program provides services based on the patients ability to pay. For the truly indigent, the cost may be almost nothing. Regular fees will be charged for those who can afford to pay. All patients must either pay for the services through personal funds or private insurance. Patients may also request for financial assistance.

The prime goal of Lions International is the preservation of sight. Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism in which people have problems converting food to energy. It is the leading cause of adult blindness (age 20 - 75), kidney failure, non-traumatic amputations and cardiovascular disorders (diabetics are 60% more likely to have heart attacks and/or strokes). Diabetes is rated the fifth cause of death in the U.S.A. according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Updated statistics shows 17 million with Diabetes and 16 million with Pre-diabetes. The CDC officially considers this data an “epidemic”. Thus 33 million people are diabetic or will become diabetic shortly, unless they are screened, treated, and controlled. CDC predicts there will be 50 million diabetics in the U.S.A. by 2030. 90%-95% of all diabetes is Type Two for which there is no cure.(Please click here for more information)

The District Committee presents programs about diabetes and does diabetic screening tests (Blood glucose and when required Glycostated Hemoglobin [HbA1c]) at club meetings. The committee also does diabetic screening tests at health fairs, walks, street fairs, chili cook offs, fish fry’s, etc. and distributes Diabetic information and books wherever large crowds celebrate and the local Lions Club wishes to set up a booth. The Committee can also perform Total Cholesterol and Full Lipid Panel (HDL, LDL, TG, Total) Tests with advance arrangement. The Committee works closely with the American Diabetes Association and Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD.org) in promoting Diabetic Seminars and fund raising.
The Committee has appreciated the assistance of Roche Diagnostics Advantage, Johnson & Johnson Lifescan, and Metrika (A1cNow) for donating their meters and medical supplies. The Committee is capable of supplying glucose meters to clubs and individuals. The Committee can also assist other MD-4 District Committees to become active, obtain licenses, write procedures, and meet all federal and state requirements for diabetic screening.
For further information please contact the Chairperson at:

To date the LMHSU has covered five counties in Southern California and has screened over 350,000 children and adults identifying over 150,000 serious health problems. This is our 4th unit serving MD4 in the Southern area.

Bequests and donation are tax deductible, forms can be located on our web site. FEIN 33-0949429

Leo's Program began in 1957 in Pennsylvania. Leo's were officially adopted by LCI in 1967. Leo's now total more than 140,000 in 138 countries. Our Leo's District was formed in 1995 by PDG Dennis Windscheffel with 12 clubs. The first activity was to help the Downey Lions club existing Rancho Los Amigos Program. In 1995 a festival was planned by the Leo's that involved over 600 participants, and has continued since then. District activities also have included Diabetes Walk-a-thon’s, Beach Clean-up, Rose Bowl Float Decoration, and work outings at Teresita Pines Lions Wilderness Camp.

Lions Float, Inc., a non-profit corporation, was formed in 1994 to direct the preparation and funding of the Lions float in the Rose Parade. This is a year-round activity involving the designing, fundraising and coordinating of volunteer decoration of the float in December.

LIONS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CAMP AND EXCHANGE PROGRAM

The Lions Youth Exchange Program is founded upon the first object of Lionism: To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the people of the world.

The Lion's Youth Exchange Program (YEP) was conceived to afford today's youth, the leaders and parents of tomorrow, an opportunity to learn more about people and countries other than their own.

The first exchange was conducted in 1962 between Japan and California-Nevada. We now exchange with Europe, Scandinavia, Malaysia, Peru, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and several other countries.

The tremendous growth of the YEP throughout Lions International has received increased recognition for its positive contributions towards a better world of understanding.

This is a very ambitious program that requires support from club to MD level. To become involved contact your District Youth Camp and Exchange Chairperson.

LPCCI is dedicated to supporting the mission of Canine Companions for Independence. CCI serves the needs of people with disabilities by providing trained service, hearing and social dogs and by providing continuing support to ensure the success of the program.

Lions and Lionesses actively support LPCCI with sponsorships and fund-raising events, with Club and Life memberships and special donations. Lions and Lionesses also provide invaluable support as volunteers and breeder caretakers, and by raising puppies that become Canine Companions. Through financial support and volunteer work for CCI, LPCCI is helping people with disabilities overcome physical and social barriers with the skills and unconditional love of Canine Companions.

The Lions Student Speaker Foundation is a non-profit California corporation dedicated to the promotion of the Student Speaker's Contest. It provides all of the funds for the scholarships given in the annual Student Speaker's Contest.

When you or your Club make a donation to the Foundation, you are helping a young person with his/her education, beyond high school. These are our leaders of tomorrow.

The Hearing Foundation, a nonprofit, 501(c)3, Foundation was formed by Lions Clubs of California/Nevada in 1982. The Foundation is dedicated to assist qualified low income hearing-impaired people unable to afford the care they need to hear better, and issues hearing aids from its hearing aid bank at a nominal fee. Member Lions Clubs are encouraged to seek out patients in their community who might benefit from our services. Lions are encouraged to collect and send hearing aids no longer being used to our office.

The Foundation is funded by two primary sources. Lions Clubs can become a member club by pledging to make a semi-annual donation to the Foundation of $3.75 per active member. Individual Lions and other friends of the Foundation may become Tosch Fellowships, Life Members or Alexander Graham Bell Fellows by donating $250, $500 or $ 1,000 respectively, to the Foundation. The principal received from these donations is permanently invested and not spent. Investment income may be used only for patient care expenses.

Officers and Directors of the Foundation are available and anxious to make presentations of club and cabinet meetings. If you would like to arrange a presentation, please call or write our office.(Please click here for more information)

The Volunteers of Vacaville is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1960 for the purpose of providing the visually and physically handicapped community with aural transcription services. Since our inception, we have provided hundreds of customers with thousands of books and services that they would not have been able to receive elsewhere. This unique program also provides inmates with the opportunity to learn social responsibility and valuable job skills while serving their term of incarceration at the California Medical Facility (California Department of Corrections).

Our services are made possible by generous grants and contributions from our supporters, Lions Clubs throughout the region, and the California Department of Corrections.